Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2017 (750ml) Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages

Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2017 (750ml) Côtes-du-Rhône-VillagesA pastoral run dating back to 1839, and originally named Wolta Wolta, the 329 acre Lodge Hill Vineyard is situated on the Eastern Ranges, five kilometres east of the Clare township. Jim Barry purchased the land for The Lodge Hill Vineyard in 1977 as he was sure it would produce some of the best Riesling in the Clare Valley. However in 1979, Jim Barry planted his first Shiraz in this location, and it has gone on to produce our award winning Lodge Hill

or with margarita pizza

Honeysuckle and lemon curd

I suppose the 2018 doesn't quite have the explosive energy of the very best years

apple blossom

Aromatic Foundation is Mineral

this Mourvèdre Rosé bursts with tart strawberry and juicy watermelon flavors

The result is very good

while the finish firms up with savory

5% Petite Sirah

It has notes of forest floor intermixed with hints of fruit

offering an intense and seamless mix of Meyer lemon

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